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What is this guy? He's having a SERIOUS identity crisis!

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by Shared Acres, Apr 27, 2009.

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  1. Apr 27, 2009 #1
    Shared Acres

    Shared Acres Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Neighbor buys chickens for property that he doesn't live on. Chickens subsequently come to our property for food and such. All the hens were killed, but this roo has stuck around and has been breeding with one of our hens (Rotisserie).

    Rotisserie has been penned with her new hatchlings so this roo has gotten desperate and now thinks he is part of the Muscovy flock and is even grabbing the female ducks.
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  3. Apr 27, 2009 #2
    thechickenchick

    thechickenchick Born city, Living country

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    I don't know what he is, but he sure is a beautiful bird!
     
  5. Apr 27, 2009 #3
    flyingmonkeypoop

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    Very pretty bird. I am going to say he is more than likely an easter egger but may have a touch of game in him.
     
  7. Apr 27, 2009 #4
    TaLani

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    He looks a lot like the Amer Game roo I used to have.
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  9. Apr 27, 2009 #5
    Robin'sBrood

    Robin'sBrood Flock Mistress

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    Quote:Off topic, but, WHY would someone put chickens out on vacant property like that? Did he provide those birds with protection?... food?... water?... anything, except land to free range on? [​IMG]
     
  11. Apr 27, 2009 #6
    Wynette

    Wynette Moderator Staff Member

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    What a gorgeous roo! His chest looks live silver laced wyandotte!

    Hey, Volume - what sort of camera did you use? That first picture is just really, really neat, how the area behind AND in front is blurry...how'd you do that? HAS to be an SLR-type, right?
     
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  13. Apr 27, 2009 #7
    tellynpeep

    tellynpeep Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Well, he sure poses well! Nice photos!
    Gorgeous bird, too. But I think all the roos are beautiful.
    With those long legs he could have some OEG in him. But quite likely Mutt.
     
  15. Apr 27, 2009 #8
    greyhorsewoman

    greyhorsewoman Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Good luck with him 'joining' your duck flock. I recently had to rehome a roo for tearing up my duck hens by trying to breed them constantly (and I have 20 female ducks).
     
  17. Apr 27, 2009 #9
    Cajunsamoan

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    He looks like a much prettier version of my game rooster!

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  19. Apr 27, 2009 #10
    paduanchook

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    i cant speak for purity, but he looks alot like my american game roo, check out amer games on feathersite
     
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